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| Sunday 21 March | The baton was collected from Southwell and Nottingham Diocese during a short service at St John's Worksop. |
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| Sunday Evening | The Baton travelled to Rotherham Deanery where a service was held at Bramley St Francis. |
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| On Monday the Baton then moved on to DASH Deanery where a service was held at Doncadter Minster. | |
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| It then went to Wath Deanery and visited Harley first and then moved on by bike- ridden by Wath MU member Geoff Fellows | |
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| It then went to Barnburgh MU | |
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| And finally to Wath All Saints for a Sevice but this time the baton was transported on a Tractor! | |
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| On Wednesday Evening it went to Tankerslety Deanery where they were having a Lent Lunch followed by a reflection at St Mary's Worsborough. The Baton arrived in time for cake! | |
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| On Thursday the baton travelled to Trustees at Sheffield Cathedral | |
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| The Baton had a tour round the Cathedral before going on to Ecclesfield Deaneryon Friday. | |
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| The baton went on to Ecclesfield Deanery on Friday where it travelled round the branches. First tio Grenoside St Marks | |
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| And then on to High Green | |
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| On Saturday the baton was handed on to Ecc& Att Deanery at Millhouses St Oswald's | |
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| Ecc & Att Deanery :Leader tookthe baton round all the branches in her deanery using public transport | |
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| She took it to Abbeydale St John's first. | |
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| It then travelled to St Catherine of Siena via Sheffield Markets. | |
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| From St Catherine of Siena to Woodhouse St James- a small branch of only 6 members. | |
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| Finally the baton went to St Paul's Norton Lees where there was cake.This branch has closed and they meet as Sheffield IMPC members, | |
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| Sunday 29th: the Baton travelled to All Saint's Glossop where it was handed over to Chester Diocese to continue on its journey around York Province | |
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On 14 March 2026 several of our attended the Provincial Service at Manchester Cathedral to celebrate 150 years of Mothers' Union. It ws a lovely moving service and good to be among fellow members.
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| Geoff Fellows carried the Diocesan Banner with President Jo-Anne following in the procession. | |
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| The Bishop of Middleton Rt Revd Mark Davies welcomed and led the service and President Jo did a reading. | |
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| Each member will receive a Candle and the Provincial Prayer | |
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| Candles and flags representing the Dioceses and their link Dioceses | |
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| Zonal Trustee, Deb Lee will be taking the Provincial Capsule to St Paul's Cathedral, she will be accompanied by Geoff Fellows from Sheffield Diocese. | |
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| CEO Bev Jullien with Provincial President, Christine Sharpe | Sheffield Banner in the display |
Chaplain Richared has written a Sheffield Diocese Prayer for inclusion in the Time Capsule along with the York Provincial 150 prayer. Our prayer will form part of all we do, and say as it progresses round branches and places in its journey.
The prayer can also be used in our groups / gatherings and meetings in branches,
Download a copy of the Prayer here
Sheffield MU 150th Anniversary Prayer
Heavenly Father,
We thank you for this joyful time of celebration, as we draw inspiration from our founder, Mary Sumner.
As we meet in your name, we pray for the vision, guidance and strength of your Holy Spirit, that we may be empowered to serve. Especially we offer you our prayers for all the families of our Diocese and for all who are affected by violence or any particular kind of need.
Stir up, we pray, the gifts of all our members in the Diocese of Sheffield.
Help us to commit ourselves afresh to serve the people who most need our care, and to work for an increase in numbers and in faith.
Together with our sisters and brothers in this land and throughout the world, may we glorify your name, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
York Provincial 150th Anniversary Prayer
Lord of all life,
we give you thanks for the 150th anniversary of the Mothers’ Union.
We bless you for the vision of Mary Sumner
to share the love of Jesus in support of family life.
We praise you for the mission and service of the Mother’s Union across the world.
As we continue in the vision of our founder in this land,
we especially offer to you our work of outreach in prisons
and campaigns against domestic abuse, gender-based violence and modern slavery.
We pray that you will pour out your Spirit upon us,
to bless, renew and refresh the work of the Mothers’ Union in the Province of York.
Together and dispersed, may we bring glory to Jesus and hope to our communities.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
This year 2026, we celebrate 150 years since Mothers’ Union was founded in the small parish church of Old Alresford, Hampshire, by Mary Sumner, a vicar’s wife with a bold vision. She believed that women, regardless of class or status, could come together in faith to support one another and strengthen family life within the Church.
From that single spark of an idea, a global movement was born – and Mothers’ Union has grown to 4 million members across 84 countries. As we look to the future our members continue working to improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities around the world. At the heart of everything we do remains our unwavering belief that faith and compassion can transform lives.
We invite you to be part of it. Whether you’re passionate about social justice, prayer, community outreach, or simply want to connect with people who care, there will be a way for you to join us and join in.
Join Us, Join In!
What we are planning in Sheffield for the 150th Celebrations :
Sat 14 March – York Province Service Manchester Cathedral 2.30pm-
22-29th March: The Capsule travels around Diocese to Deaneries-
25th April: Spring Council – we will launch the 150th Celebration Raffle
2nd June- 10th June Wath All Saints MU member, Geoff Fellows will be accompanying our Zonal Trustee, Deb Lee to do a sponsored cycle ride from York to St Paul’s Cathedral-350 miles.
June 10 & 11th: 30 Sheffield MU members are attending the MU National Celebratory Service at St Pauls’ Cathedral and 26 are attending the MU Annual Gathering at the Emmanuel Centre next door to Mary Sumner House
13 June: Bishops Garden Party at Bishops Croft- we will be promoting Mothers’ Union- do join us.
12 July Branches are asked to take over their church service to promote the work of MU.
25 July Deaneries are holding Picnics and spreading the word about MU.
Sunday 9 August: We are holding a Mary Sumner Day Eucharist Service at Sheffield Cathedral at 2pm followed by a Diocesan Picnic outside the Cathedral with fun and games Please spread the word and invite family and friends to come along ! #JoinUsJoinIn York Provincial Prayer Hour -Sheffield 7-8pm members are asked to light a Candle as part of the bigger ‘Lighting the way for future Generations’
Sheffield Diocese Fundraiser: Saturday 12 December 7pm Friends In Harmony Concert at Bramley Church
See Calendar for more events…